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A1 BAH

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,205 mi
Last recorded90,205 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 BAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 90,205 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 89,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 89,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 88,863 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jun 2021 84,437 miles

Various under body corrosion

Wishbone bushes worn

Pass 26 Jun 2020 82,845 miles

Various slight under body corrosion

Wishbone bushes worn

Pass 25 Jun 2019 80,268 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play wishbone bushes

Fail 25 Jun 2019 80,268 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play wishbone bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2018 73,511 miles

Slight play front wishbone bushes

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2017 69,961 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 69,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 65,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 62,740 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 60,482 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 56,707 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 53,407 miles

front tyres near wear bars

Pass 27 Jun 2011 50,127 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,566 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 46,564 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs pitted on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2009 41,829 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 41,829 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 38,063 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 38,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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A1 BAH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 BAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 BAH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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